Reply #65: That is one of the ways power might corrupt a person though. [View All]

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I often think, Revenge is best served cold, is the idea that it is done without hate or anger, but with better ways and holding your own values, many times a person is still redeemed from some wrong done to them.

My view is that we should try and forgive and move forward trying to even be kind to enemies, and know that vengeance belongs to God not us. Although I know people have different views, and I have felt the tug to desire revenge on many issues for many years, so I understand that also.

I think for revenge to be just, it requires perfect judgement of people and situations, and I know I do not judge perfectly so I try to avoid revenge. That does not mean things should not have consequences, but they should be for justice not revenge, so the intent is not to hurt another, or make them feel hurt, but to keep them from hurting anyone else, and keep other people from doing what they did.

I think a bad person should be able to be escorted to jail without hating them or wanting them to suffer, but just to keep them from hurting other people. Then you do not give the bad person part of yourself, if you let them get you angry at them, you give them some control over what you feel. If you forgive them, yet still work to protect people from them, or go against them even with kindness, it seems to give a more clearer view of situations.